Microsoft wants you to build modular PCs, Netflix passwords are dirt cheap to buy, MixRadio is no more, Sony thinks E Ink is the future, and Kanye West begs Mark Zuckerberg for money.

Microsoft Eyes Modular PC Patent

Microsoft has been granted a patent for a modular PC system, which would see customers buying individual components and slotting them together to form a working machine. Many of our readers already build their own PCs from scratch, but these modular components would be suitable for both experienced and new PC builders.

The patent, as spotted by VentureBeat, was filed in July 2015 and granted this week. It details how the whole thing would work, with a display sold as standard, under which the individual components would be magnetically stacked to form a working all-in-one. Upgrading the machine would be as simple as removing and replacing individual components as and when needed.

“The display modular component includes a power supply and may include one or more inputs that may be utilized with another device, such a HDMI, display ports, USB ports, and so on. The display modular component may also include a sufficient amount of ballast to counteract a weight of the display device such that component 108 may be placed on a surface.”

Netflix Passwords Are Going Cheap

Stolen Netflix credentials are available for as little as 25 cents on the black market, according to a new report by security firm Symantec. An ad on the Dark Web shows someone selling 300,000 passwords for as little as 25 cents each. Buyers are offered a 7-day guarantee, and told not to change the account info so as not to alert the genuine subscriber.

These passwords are being nabbed due to the use of Trojans and phishing emails. Both methods allow the perpetrators to not only grab login credentials but also, potentially, personal information and payment methods. Which is where the real worth lies.

Sony Develops an E Ink Universal Remote

Sony has developed a universal remote controller which features an e-paper touchscreen display. The Huis, pronounced House, is the latest product to emerge from Sony’s crowdfunding program, First Flight. This features potential devices from Sony employees, with First Flight used to determine the level of interest and help fund the initial production.

Why the sudden admission of poverty and request for an injection of cash? It may just be a coincidence, but West has a new album out called The Life of Pablo. So, with that in mind, it gives me great pleasure to advise you not to buy Kanye West’s new album. Because he’s already blown millions of dollars, and will likely just blow his earnings from this album too.

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Dave Parrack is a journalist from the UK. Growing up at a time when the internet was blossoming inspired his fascination with technology. With 10 years experience writing online, he's currently the Tech News writer and Entertainment editor at MakeUseOf. You can follow him at About.me.